Remote Preconstruction Project Leader for Solar & Storage

SOLV Energy; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Remote Preconstruction Project Manager to lead the Preconstruction Group through notice of award to mobilization on utility-scale solar, battery storage and high voltage projects across the U.S.

You will manage cost control, schedules, LNTP definitions, and procurement strategy, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and contracts teams to ensure on-budget, on-time delivery while maintaining strong relationships with Owner and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience.
• Thorough understanding of plans and specifications.
• 5-8 years field experience as Project Engineer or Assistant Superintendent.
• Strong leadership and remote team coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; organized.
• Proficient in MS Office and industry tools (Bluebeam Revu).
• Willingness to travel about 25%.
• 5+ years construction experience
• 2+ years scheduling and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost control ledger and job cost statements.
• Prepare billings and expedite payments.
• Set up and maintain all aspects of the CMiC system.
• Prepare bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids.
• Write project procedures.
• Review plans for completeness and accuracy.
• Supervise and train Preconstruction Project Engineers and clerical staff.
• Ensure procurement activities align with LNTP scope, budget, and schedules.
• Collaborate with the business development, engineering, accounting, construction, and legal departments to create contract scopes of work.
• Work with Engineering and Procurement to understand design constraints and material lead-times to ensure long lead procurement items are appropriately released during the LNTP phase.
• Define and create LNTPs.
• Research and understand project specific design requirements.
• Liaison with the Engineering Manager to track changes that impact project schedule and/or budget and provide those changes to the Project Executive.
• Represent SOLV Energy in owner meetings.
• Support estimating reconciliation for each design iteration.
• Maintain timely reporting to the Project Team and management, specifically cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.
• Effectively manage project risk; develop mitigation plans with project team operations management.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineers, Vendors and Subcontractors; develop strategies and skills to build a strong partnership with the Owner, while still ensuring prompt owner notification of impacts and preservation of rights under the EPC.
• Support Operations and/or Contracts Teams in negotiating final EPC.
• Budget
• Scope
• Schedule
• Communicate final scope of work with Procurement team, Operations, and Business Partners.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Bluebeam Revu

Contract law

Project accounting

Scheduling

Travel readiness

Team coordination

Remote leadership

Education

Engineering/CM/Architect degree

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office Suite

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Remote Preconstruction Project Manager to lead the Preconstruction Group through notice of award to mobilization on utility-scale solar, battery storage and high voltage projects across the U.S.

You will manage cost control, schedules, LNTP definitions, and procurement strategy, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and contracts teams to ensure on-budget, on-time delivery while maintaining strong relationships with Owner and subcontractors.